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Image 1 — Cracked LCD/glass on Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro after residue detection — exposure test still works, is it safe to print or should I replace the screen?
Image 2 — Cracked LCD/glass on Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro after residue detection — exposure test still works, is it safe to print or should I replace the screen?
Image 3 — Cracked LCD/glass on Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro after residue detection — exposure test still works, is it safe to print or should I replace the screen?
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Cracked LCD/glass on Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro after residue detection — exposure test still works, is it safe to print or should I replace the screen?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a second opinion on my Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro.
I recently had a print stop with a “residue detected” warning. After using vat cleaning and taking everything apart, I found that there had been resin under the vat area. Luckily I had a screen protector installed.
However, after cleaning everything, I noticed what looks like a small crack/chip in the actual LCD/glass area, not just the screen protector. The area also looks slightly grey/cloudy. I don’t think it’s just leftover resin, but I’m not 100% sure.
I ran an exposure test afterwards and the test pattern still appears normally. The screen seems to light up correctly and the printer still works from the menu.
My questions are:
Is it safe to keep printing if the exposure test still looks fine?
Or should I stop using the printer and replace the LCD/screen?
Could this crack get worse or allow resin to get into the screen?
Has anyone continued printing with a small chip/crack like this, or is that a bad idea?
I’m mainly printing tabletop miniatures, and I’m worried that a tiny cured resin piece or brittle failed support caused pressure on the film/screen.

Thanks a lot for any advice.

u/itisrod — 3 days ago
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Cracked LCD/glass on Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro after residue detection — exposure test still works, is it safe to print or should I replace the screen?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a second opinion on my Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro.
I recently had a print stop with a “residue detected” warning. After using vat cleaning and taking everything apart, I found that there had been resin under the vat area. Luckily I had a screen protector installed.
However, after cleaning everything, I noticed what looks like a small crack/chip in the actual LCD/glass area, not just the screen protector. The area also looks slightly grey/cloudy. I don’t think it’s just leftover resin, but I’m not 100% sure.
I ran an exposure test afterwards and the test pattern still appears normally. The screen seems to light up correctly and the printer still works from the menu.
My questions are:

Is it safe to keep printing if the exposure test still looks fine?

Or should I stop using the printer and replace the LCD/screen?

Could this crack get worse or allow resin to get into the screen?

Has anyone continued printing with a small chip/crack like this, or is that a bad idea?

I’m mainly printing tabletop miniatures, and I’m worried that a tiny cured resin piece or brittle failed support caused pressure on the film/screen.
Thanks a lot for any advice.

u/itisrod — 3 days ago
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Lychee Slicer auto-support settings for tabletop miniatures? I keep over-supporting and damaging models during removal

Hi everyone,
I recently started resin printing again after a long break and could use some help with support settings in Lychee Slicer.
I am mainly printing tabletop miniatures on an Anycubic Photon Mono M5s Pro using Anycubic ABS-Like Resin V2 Grey.
The prints themselves are coming out well, but I am struggling a lot with supports. I tend to over-support my models because I am worried about failed prints. As a result, the supports are often extremely difficult to remove, especially around small details such as weapons, hands, clothing, and thin parts.
I have already damaged or broken three miniatures while trying to remove the supports, so I would really like to improve my workflow before printing more models.
Ideally, I would like to keep using Lychee’s auto-support feature as a starting point instead of supporting every miniature completely by hand. I know that some manual adjustments will still be necessary, but I am looking for a reliable baseline preset for standard tabletop minis.
Could anyone share their recommended Lychee auto-support settings for miniatures?
I would especially appreciate advice on:
Light, medium, and heavy support tip diameters
Support density
Which auto-support preset works best as a starting point
Whether I should use mostly light supports and manually add a few medium supports to important areas
How to identify supports that are unnecessary or too aggressive
Model orientation tips for easier support removal
Whether you remove supports before or after curing
Any tricks for removing supports without damaging small details
Screenshots of your Lychee presets would be especially helpful.
Thanks a lot!

u/itisrod — 1 month ago
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Hey everyone!
I’m about to run a Waterdeep: Dragon Heist campaign using the Alexandrian Remix, and I’ve gone pretty deep into prep. I’d really appreciate feedback, sanity checks, and advice from people who’ve run similar setups.

What I’m planning to run
Core:
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (Alexandrian Remix)
Additional modules/content:
Blue Alley (definitely running this)
Expanded / Extended Faction Missions (especially:
Harpers
Zhentarim (Doom Raiders)
Force Grey / Gray Hands)
Waterdeep City Encounters
Haunting of Trollskull Manor (maybe)
I’m also considering Emerald Enclave content, but I’m not sure yet which PC it fits best.

The Party & Backstory Integration
I tried to connect some characters, but not everything, so the world still feels big.
Tiefling Warlock (Green Hag patron)
-From a village called Tythe
-Hidden by her parents (village leaders)
-Village was partially destroyed by an event called the Black Burning
-Likely tied to a devil pact via Cassalanter connections
-A Green Hag interfered and claimed her instead

Human Cleric (Beshaba, optimistic interpretation)
-Same village (Tythe)
-Grandfather died in the Black Burning
-Father talks about an upcoming “Doomsday” (maybe he means founerday)
-Cleric sees misfortune as divine signs

Dwarf Wizard (melee / aspiring Bladesinger)
-Idolizes a Bladesinger (now part of Force Grey)
-That Bladesinger was present during the Black Burning
-Planning a mentor/rival dynamic (Mihawk-style)

Halfling Bard
-Traveling for ~16 years
-Mentor disappeared in Tythe before the Black Burning
-Left behind a pair of Tymora-themed dice
-Likely a Harper agent, possibly still alive

Elf Rogue (Zhentarim – Doom Raiders)
-Sent to Waterdeep for Zhentarim work
-Has a rival twin brother working for Manshoon Zhentarim

Current Structure Idea
I’m trying to separate the campaign into two layers:
Personal Layer
Tythe / Black Burning
Cassalanters (devil pact)
Hag patron
Bard’s mentor
Cleric’s “Doomsday”
City Layer
Xanathar vs Zhentarim conflict
Stone of Golorr (Alexandrian Remix)
Faction politics

I’m intentionally NOT connecting everything to everything, so the world still feels large.

Factions in my campaign
Harpers -Bard
Zhentarim (Doom Raiders) -Rogue
Manshoon Zhents -Rogue’s brother
Force Grey -Wizard (mentor connection)
Warlock -intentionally unaffiliated
Xanathar Guild = mainly a chaos factor / pressure on the city, not deeply tied to backstories.

Trollskull Manor & Systems
I really want Trollskull Manor to matter.
I’m planning to:
Use something like Bastion mechanics (2024 rules) but scaled down to Level 2
Let players customize the manor run businesses generate income

Waterdeep as a Living City (Festivals & Events)
One thing I love about Waterdeep is how alive it feels.
I’d like to include:
festivals
tournaments / competitions
public events / celebrations
social gatherings (balls, etc.)
Goal: Make the city feel like a real place, not just a quest hub.

The Three Urchins (Nat, Squiddly, Jenks)
I’m thinking about using the Urchins as a core emotional anchor.
From what I’ve read:
they can be introduced early (Yawning Portal)
players tend to love them immediately
they can raise stakes later (fireball, kidnapping, etc.)
I’m considering:
letting them live in Trollskull Manor
helping run the place (fun “ghost butler” vibes)
possibly using them as spies / recurring NPCs

Renaer Neverember
I recently read that Renaer can be used as a kind of “DM’s secret weapon” in Dragon Heist
connects factions and NPCs
acts as a “walking Wikipedia”
helps guide players through the sandbox
can support Trollskull Manor or introduce contacts
This seems REALLY useful, especially for the Alexandrian Remix.

My Main Questions
1. Am I over my head?
Be honest
Is this too much to run smoothly?

2. Trollskull Manor & Money
How do you make Trollskull Manor feel meaningful and rewarding?
How do you handle income without breaking the economy?

3. How do players make money?
Options I’ve seen:
faction jobs
bounty hunting
business income
What actually works at the table?

4. Shops & Magic Items
What do you do when players say:
“I want to buy a magic item.”
How do you handle:
availability
rarity
pricing
time

5. Downtime
I struggle with:
running multi-day activities
keeping everyone engaged
not reducing it to “roll once and done”
How do you run downtime well?

6. Faction Missions (mixed party)
If players are in different factions:
how do you avoid splitting the party too much?
do you merge missions or rotate spotlight?

7. Festivals & Events
How often do you include them?
Full sessions or just flavor?
How do you keep pacing intact?

8. The Urchins
How do you use them without them becoming annoying?
Have you used them in the Fireball incident?
How do you keep them impactful but not overwhelming?

9. Using Renaer
How much should I rely on him?
How do I avoid him becoming a “DM mouthpiece”?
Best role: mentor, ally, quest hub?

10. Emotional Hooks vs Sandbox
I’m trying to balance:
strong emotional hooks
player freedom

Any advice on pacing emotional moments vs open play?

I’m super excited about this campaign but also a bit worried I’m trying to do too much.
Would love:
feedback
warnings
“don’t do this” experiences
or reassurance
Thanks a lot!

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u/itisrod — 2 months ago